Sunday, July 5, 2026

Candy Stripes

Red & Yellow Candy Stripes 

Leon Larocque 

Hook - Partridge CS 10/2, no. 2-8

Thread - White under floss, Black head

Tag - Fine oval silver tinsel, long

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl (wool for small sizes)

Rib - Medium oval silver tinsel, counter-wrapped

Body - Yellow and bright red embroidery yarn

Throat - Bright yellow hen hackle

Wing - Red fox squirrel tail

Cheeks - Jungle cock

Green Candy Stripes 

Leon Larocque 

Hook - Partridge CS 10/2, no. 2-8

Thread - White under floss, Black head

Tag - Fine oval silver tinsel, long

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl, wool for small sizes

Rib - Medium oval silver tinsel, counter-wrapped

Body - Medium green and white embroidery yarn

Throat - Green Highlander green hen hackle

Wing - Grey squirrel tail

Cheek - Jungle cock

Blue Candy Stripes 

Leon Larocque 

Hook - Partridge CS 10/2, no. 2-8

Thread - White under floss, Black head

Tag - Fine oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl, black wool smaller sizes

Rib - Medium oval silver tinsel, counter-wrapped

Body - Medium blue and white embroidery yarn

Throat - Kingfisher blue hen hackle

Wing - Grey squirrel tail

Cheek - Jungle cock

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner